Utbildas

Utbildas is the present passive form of the Swedish verb utbilda, meaning to educate or train. It denotes that the subject undergoes education or training rather than carrying it out. The passive form is commonly used when the agent (such as teachers or institutions) is unknown or generalized. Examples include: “Eleverna utbildas i matematik varje vecka” (The students are educated in mathematics every week) and “Personal utbildas i säkerhet genom årlig träning” (Staff are educated in safety through annual training). The corresponding active form is utbildar, as in “Lärarna utbildar eleverna.”

Etymology and related forms: Utbilda is formed from the prefix ut- (out, outward) plus bilda (to form, shape). Together they convey the idea of shaping or forming someone’s knowledge and skills through instruction. The noun form is utbildning (education or training). Other related passive forms include utbildades (past passive) and har utbildats (present perfect passive).

Usage and context: Utbildas is widely used in formal, institutional, and educational contexts to describe programs, policies, or processes that provide training. It often appears in announcements, curricula, and professional development materials. In everyday language, it can be used with the pronoun man (one) or vi (we), as in “man utbildas” or “vi utbildas,” to indicate a general or collective learning process. Common topics linked to the term include school education, vocational training, and higher education.